Hand bag



Oct. 18, 1932. T. D. GOMI 1,883,702

HAND BAG Filed March 11. 1951 INVENTOR BY //P'$ ATTORNJ whim/1.

Patented Oct. 18, 1932 UNITED,

TADASHI n. GOMI, or new YORK, 1v. Y.

HAND BAG Application filed. March 11, 1931. Serial No. 521,786.

This invention relatesin general to an improvement in'hand bags and likearticles and particularly to an adjustable su orting member thereforwhich enables the user to carry the bag in any one of a numberof desiredpositions. p

The primary object of the invention is to form a flexible supportingconstruction in combination with a hand bag, pocket book, or similardevice, which is readily adaptable to assume various positions thereonas desired by the carrier.

A further provision includes a construc tion of a supporting member orstrap which coincides harmoniously with the type of ar ticle to which itis connected for use and which further provides means for fasteningportion of the strap intermediate the fixed ends of the same against theside of the article, the free end of the strap when fixed in thisposition enabling the carrier to firmly grip the same by the hand.

Another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable member ofsuflicient length to enable the user to carry the bag or pocket booksuspended evenly from the arm or Wrist when desired. 7

A further object is to provide a supporting member of this type whichadds to the utility and serviceableness of the bag and does not detractin any manner from its general pleasing a earance. I

A still further object is the provision of a detachable fastening meansintermediate the ends of the supporting member which facilitates readilychanging the position of the supporting strap as desired.

My invention further includes other objects and novel features ofconstruction and arrangement hereinafter more particularly referred toand which will be apparent from the accompanying drawing in which thepreferred embodiment of the invention and a modification of the same isillustrated.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a hand bagshowing the sup- Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing thesupporting strap in position against the side of the bag. v v

F igt is a front perspective view showing the adaptation of thesupporting structure,

' in a modified form of the invention, and

Fig. 5 is a view similar to the figure illustrating the supporting strapin an extended position. 1

Referring particularly to Figures 1 and 3 inclusive of the drawing, ahand bag construction illustrative of the preferred embodiment of theinvention is shown gener ally at 10. The configuration or constructionof the bag may be of any shape or novel design, the same being shown inthe instant case with a. front flap 11 which is provided with a'suitableclasp or securing means 12. An adjustable supporting member or strap offlexible material coinciding harmoniously with the design of the bag isindicated at 13. The ends of the supporting member 13 are fixed in adesirable manner upon the upper front portion of the bagv as indicatedat 14 and also in a substantially opposite position 7 on the rearportion of the bag as indicated at 15. In an extended position, asindicated in Figs. 1 and 2, the supporting member is of sufiicientlength to enable the user to carry the bag loosely on the arm or wrist.Inasmuch as the fixed ends of the strap are in substantially oppositepositions on the respective sides of the bag, the constructionfacilitates an even suspension of the same from thearm or wrist of theuser.

In carrying out the invention the supporting member or strap 13 isadjustable by reason of its flexibility to assume a position adj acentthe side of the bag as illustrated in Fig. 8. A snap fastening device ofthe usual construction is shown as the preferable manner of fasteningthe strap in this position on the "One of the elements of the fasteningdevice located on the side of the bag is indicated at 16, the otherbeing situated on the strap as indicated at 17 intermediate the fixedends of the same. i

Referring particularly to Fig. 3, the supporting member when fastened tothe bag in this position is sub-divided into a fixed portion 18, locatedagainst the side of the bag,

and a free portion 19. In carrying the bag when the strap is fastened inthis position the hand of the user grips the free portion 19 of thestrap. ()bviously the user may either grip the strap tightly with theback of the hand or support the same by placing the palm of the handagainst the bag, the back ofthe hand resting against the strap. It isnot desired to limit the invention to the exact type of fastening meansshown in the drawing,

it being apparent that equivalent devices can be utilized withoutdeparting from the nature and spirit of the invention. The fasteningmeans is readily disassociated so that the position or the strap may bereadily changed to accommodate the desires of the user.

Referring particularly to Figs. 4 and 5, a modified form of the hand bagis generally designated at 20. In this form of bag the customary lockingmechanism is provided as indicated at 21. As illustrated the fixed endsof a flexible strap 22 are fastened in any deirable manner on the sideof the bag as indicated at 28 and 2%. A similar fastening means tothatheretofore described is utilized, the elements of the same beingindicated at 25 and 26. lVhen the strap is fastened to the side of thebag as illustrated in Fig. i, the same has a fixed portion 27 againstthe bag and a free portion 28 by which the user may carry the bag in themanner hereinbefore described in connection with Fig. 3. In this form ofthe invention the strap as illustrated in Fig. wien extended issufficiently long to enable the user to support the same on the arm orwrist, but, necessarily the strap is shorter than that shown in thepreferred type of the invention inasmuch as the ends of the same must beconnected to the same side of the bag.

The inventive concepts herein disclosed may be obviously embodied inother desired forms without departing from the scope and perview of theinvention.

I claim as my invention:

1. In hand bags and the like, an adjustable supporting member retainedat its ends to the bag, detachable fastening means intermediate the endsfor connecting said member and bag whereby the supporting member may bepositioned in a plurality of manners to facilitate the carrying of thebag.

2. In hand bags and the like, an adjustable supporting member secured byits end portions to the bag, means intermediate the end portions fordetachably connecting said member and bag whereby the supporting memberW is positionable to facilitate the carrying of the bag either on thearm or by the hand of the user against the same.

3. In hand bags and the like, an adjustable supporting member, the endsof which are fixed in position on the bag, detachable fastening meanslocated intermediate the fixed ends of said member and connectable tothe side of the bag whereby the supporting member may be positioned in aplurality of manners to facilitate the carrying of the bag.

4:. In hand bags and the like, a flexible supporting strap, the ends ofwhich are fixed in position on the bag, detachable fastening means forconnecting said strap and bag whereby the strap is positionable tofacilitate the carrying of the bag either loosely on the arm or tightlyby the hand'of the user against the same. a

5. In hand bags and the like, a flexible supporting strap, the ends ofwhich are fixed in position on opposite sides of the bag, detachablefastening means located intermediate the fixed ends of the strap andconnectable to the side of the bag, said strap when dotached beingadapted to assume an extended position to facilitate an even suspensionof the. bag from the arm of the user.

Signed by me this 2nd day of March, 1931.

TADASHI D. GOMI.

